Active clinical trials for "Wounds and Injuries"

New markers of AKI including plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) and Interleukin 18(IL-18) may form a biomarker panel that may help predict AKI earlier in the course of disease than creatinine. Biomarkers for renal injury decreases following successful Renal transplantation. The level of decrease in biomarkers, correlates with the renal graft function, and this fall occurs earlier than the fall in creatinine and/or increase in the Urine output. Should graft dysfunction occurs, investigating the fall in biomarkers could provide a window of opportunity for therapeutic interventions and also guide in evaluating the effectiveness of such interventions. NGAL is a 25 kilo Dalton(kDa) ligand-binding protein of the lipocalin family, present in human tissues including kidney. NGAL is induced early in ischemic or nephrotoxic injury to the kidney. It has also been evaluated as a biomarker of acute injury in kidney transplantation. Interleukin (IL)-18 is synthesized as an inactive 23 kDa precursor by several tissues including monocytes, macrophages, and proximal tubular epithelial cells. Urine IL-18 is elevated in patients with acute tubular necrosis and in urinary tract infection, chronic renal insufficiency, and prerenal azotemia. Delayed graft function and slow graft function are associated with poor graft survival at one year. Early prediction of graft dysfunction could help prognosticate and initiate renoprotective measures. Urine biomarkers including NGAL and IL 18 have shown promise in this regard, but it may be fraught with risk of biomarker dilution, an effect of urinary flow rate on biomarker levels. The investigators hypothesized that plasma NGAL and plasma IL-18 can detect reduced renal graft function in renal transplant recipients within the first 2 postoperative days.

This study was designed to explore the adverse events and associated risk factors before and after protocol-based NOM of BSI over a 12-year period in our institution.

Muscle atrophy may occur in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) as a result of diminished physical activity and alterations in glucose metabolism and body composition may be seen. In a few studies, it has been suggested that spasticity may have a positive impact on glucose metabolism by preventing muscle atrophy and alterations in body composition in individuals with motor complete SCI. Investigators aimed to assess the effects of spasticity on glucose metabolism and body composition in participants with complete and incomplete SCI.

Rehydration during and after physical exercise is essential to avoid acute kidney injury. Soft drinks are commonly used during exercise. High intake of carbohydrates is leading to obesity and metabolic disorders. Fructose intake is leading to uric acid abnormalities and kidney injury. 30 healthy soccer players will be studied. During four training sessions subjects will intake 500 ml 7% soft drinks containing glucose, fructose, saccharose or xylitol. Changes in acute kidney injury markers, markers of kidney tubular function as well as changes in CRP, glucose, cholesterol and uric acid levels will be studied..

Patients with spinal cord injury have a high prevalence of osteoporosis due to chronic skeletal unloading. Recently, various treatment drugs for osteoporosis have been developed. In particular, romosozumab, a sclerostin inhibitor, has been reported to have a high therapeutic effect as an inhibitor of bone resorption while promoting bone formation. However, there are a few research concerning sclerostin of spinal cord injuries patients. Therefore we want to analyze the change of sclerostin as well as factors indicating bone formation and absorption marker in spinal cord injury patient.

The main aim of this study is to gain an in-depth knowledge of cardiopulmonary and autonomic health consequences, and related risk factors among people with long-term high-level spinal cord injury. The result of this study will form the basis for further research to improve prevention strategies and risk prediction of cardiopulmonary disorders in people with spinal cord injury.

Observational longitudinal study assessing outcomes following moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

In cases of cardiac surgery or sepsis which cause inflammation, oxidative stress, endothelial injury and vasoplegia, serum vitamin C concentration is sharply decreased. The anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects of vitamin C and the effects of reducing vasoconstrictor use have been demonstrated in patients with sepsis and septic shock, however, the foregoing effects have not been validated in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. In this study, investigators investigate the effect of intravenous vitamin C on the incidence of acute renal injury after valvular heart surgery.

The goal of this observational study is to study the effectiveness of one-step application of Lando® artificial dermal regeneration matrix for burn and plastic wound repair. The main question it aims to answer is: the effectiveness of one-step application of Lando® artificial dermal regeneration matrix, including the take rate of skin graft and the appearance recovery of the wound. Participants will be treated with artificial dermis that perfomed with STSG simultaneously. According to the routine clinical practice, the take rate of split-thickness skin graft at about 2-3 weeks and the appearance recovery of the wound at 3 months and 6 months after the implantation were measured.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a critical complication associated with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality that can occur in critically ill patients and after major surgical procedures. The aim of this study is to identify the incidance and outcomes of patients underwent pneumonectomy, defined by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria.